* - Has utilized redshirt season
# Enrolled in January and will participate in spring drills
% - Transfer from Auburn University
^ - Signed a Written Offer of Admission to ASU

Marcus Ball  S  Freshman  6-3, 205 lb.
Westerville, Ohio  Westerville-South HS
One of the nation's most versatile athletes...played quarterback and safety in high school and can also play linebacker or receiver/tight end...will start his Sun Devil career at safety...is a dangerous mismatch on offense and a rangy, fearless tackler on defense...earned All-Midwest Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...rated the No. 24 all-purpose athlete in the country by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 46 safety prospect in the nation by Scout.com...ranked by ESPN as the No. 67 all-purpose athlete prospect in the nation...an excellent basketball player in high school as well...scored a school-record 43 points the night before signing with ASU...his older brother, Ray, is an offensive lineman for Wisconsin...passed for 1,600 yards with 16 touchdowns, ran for 500 yards and intercepted seven passes as a junior in 2011...chose ASU over Wisconsin and added reported scholarship offers from Boston College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kent State, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Toledo and West Virginia...coached by Rocky Pentello at Westerville-South High... "I really was impressed the most by the academic support," Ball said after his visit to ASU. "[Senior Associate Athletic Director] Jean Boyd is an amazing guy with high character that is going to be there for many years. Everyone I met there, coaches, players, seems very genuine... Their graduation rate, especially with African-American student-athletes is very high."...committed to ASU on Feb. 6, 2013, National Letter of Intent Signing Day.

Nick Begg  DE  Freshman  6-5, 250 lb.
Santa Margarita, Calif.  Rancho Santa Margarita HSAthletic lineman with tremendous upside...earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...rated by Scout.com as the No. 95 defensive end prospect in the country...listed as the No. 96 defensive end recruit in the nation by ESPN...Rancho Santa Margarita High also produced Sun Devils Sil Ajawara, Evan Finkenberg and Sean O'Grady...chose ASU over a reported scholarship offer from San Diego State...verbally committed to ASU on July 23, 2012... "I just fell in love with the coaching staff and the entire program at ASU," Begg said. "The whole visit left a big impact on not just me but my family as well. I like the program a lot and the direction things are going there and I fit in really well."...coached by Harry Welch at Rancho Santa Margarita High...verbally committed to ASU on July 23, 2012.

Demetrius Cherry  DL  Junior  6-6, 275 lb
Frostproof, Fla.  Contra Costa College
Versatile defensive lineman with the ability to add immediate value to the Sun Devil defense...is praised for having excellent speed, athleticism and quick feet for his size...uses his size, strength and explosiveness to create pressure...has the size and ability to play any defensive line position...earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...originally signed with Washington State in 2011 before spending two years at the junior college level...totaled 26 tackles including 8.5 for loss with 4.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one blocked kick as a junior college freshman in 2011... played at Oak Ridge (N.C.) Military Academy in 2010...collected 92 tackles, 4.0 sacks and four forced fumbles in 10 games as a high school senior in 2009...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from California, Fresno State, Illinois, Iowa State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Purdue, San Diego State, San Jose State and Washington State...coached by Brad Metheny at Frostproof and by Alonzo Carter at Contra Costa...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 17, 2012.

Chans Cox  lb  Freshman  6-3, 230 lb
Lakeside, Ariz.  Blue Ridge HS
One of Arizona's most versatile football players, he excelled at linebacker, running back and also punted in high school...Will play linebacker at ASU...Graduated early from Blue Ridge to enroll at ASU for the spring semester...Will participate in spring drills...Listed as a PrepStar All-American in 2012...One of the top overall prospects in the state of Arizona this year...Rated by Rivals.com as the nation's 150 overall prospect, the No. 13 outside linebacker recruit and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Arizona...Evaluated by Scout.com as a fullback and was rated the top national recruit at the position as well as the No. 148 overall prospect...Regarded as a four-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com...Included in the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune Western 100 List...Blue Ridge compiled a 40-2 during the 2010-12 seasons with three state championship game appearances and a state title in 2011...Helped lead Blue Ridge to a 14-1 record and a state championship game appearance in 2012... earned Honorable Mention All-Division IV All-State recognition by the Arizona Republic as a senior Was an All-State recipient as a junior in 2011 after posting 61 tackles while also rushing for 682 yards and 16 total touchdowns...Helped guide Blue Ridge to a 14-0 record and the state championship in 2011...Earned All-State and All-Region honors as a sophomore in 2010 after recording 86 tackles and 8.0 sacks...Blue Ridge posted a 12-1 record his sophomore season...Chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from schools including Arizona, Arkansas, Boise State, California, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon State, USC, Utah, Washington and Washington State...Verbally committed to ASU on June 13, 2012... "[ASU's coaches] are really instilling discipline and character in the program and that is something that means a whole lot to me. I really love the coaching staff as well and they always impress me when I visit with them. I'm proud to be an in-state guy committing to ASU and I'm happy that I get to play close to my family and friends and have a great fan base that will always be behind me. It's going to be a great journey and I'm excited to take part of it."...Verbally committed to ASU on June 13, 2012...Coached by Paul Moro at Blue Ridge High. "Chans had an opportunity to go anywhere in the country and he came here," coach Graham said. "I think that has a lot to do with what our program is about. He's big, fast, strong and versatile, and he's going to be a guy that will be impactful to our program in a hurry. We signed DJ (Foster) and Jaxon (Hood), who were two of the best players in the state last year, and then to add Chans, who is one of the top guys in Arizona this season, is something we're very proud of. His size, his speed and his character are things that really separate him, but it is the leadership that we think he can provide that really gets us excited."

William Earley  CB  Freshman  6-1, 200 lb
Mesquite, Texas  West Mesquite HS
Tall defensive back with great size...evaluators consider him to have quick feet, good hips and a physical style in addition to his excellent size...from the same hometown as ASU head coach Todd Graham...earned All-Midlands Region honors by SuperPrep in 2012...listed by Scout.com as the No. 37 cornerback prospect in the nation...rated by Rivals.com as the No. 55 cornerback prospect in the country and the No. 85 overall recruit in the state of Texas...totaled 26 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions as a senior in 2012...posted 20 tackles, two passes defended and one fumble recovery as a junior in 2011...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Colorado, Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Texas, SMU, TCU and UNLV...coached by Mike Overton at West Mesquite...verbally committed to ASU on Sept. 23, 2012.

Eriquel Florence  lb  Junior  6-1, 235 lb
Valley, Ala.  Contra Costa College
Physical defender with the ability to play multiple linebacker positions...has great instincts, size and speed...runs a 4.6 40-yard dash...will have three years to play two starting in the fall...was a junior college teammate of fellow ASU signee Demetrius Cherry...his brother, Erique, completed his sophomore season playing at Auburn in 2012...was named the 2012 Bay Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year after posting 91 tackles and 6.0 sacks as a sophomore...totaled 30 tackles including 7.0 tackles-for-loss with 1.0 sack and one interception as a freshman in 2011...earned All-Bay Valley Conference honors...chose ASU over a reported scholarship offers from Houston and Western Kentucky...a 2011 graduate of Valley (Ala.) High School..." "I love the family atmosphere [at ASU]," said Florence. "They have a great campus and a great coaching staff that can help me take my game to the next level. I know that they can make me successful on and off the field."...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 24, 2012...coached by Mike Dean at Valley High School and by Alonzo Carter at Contra Costa College.

Matt Haack  P  Freshman  6-1, 185 lb.
West Des Moines, Iowa  Dowling HS
Special teams player expected to compete to replace All-Pac-12 punter Josh Hubner...rated by Rivals.com as the No. 15 kicker in the nation and the state of Iowa's No. 10 overall prospect...runs a 4.6 40-yard dash...the first signee for ASU from the state of Iowa since 2001...also played running back in high school...chose ASU over a reported scholarship offer from Iowa State...coached by Tom Wilson at Dowling High...verbally committed to ASU on July 31, 2012.

Marcus Hardison  DL  Junior  6-5, 290 lb
Punta Gorda, Fla.  Dodge City CC
One of the most heavily recruited junior college prospects in the country...has three years to play two starting in 2013...has incredible versatility and can play multiple defensive line positions...figures to boost an already prominent Sun Devil defensive line guided by returning Pac-12 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year Will Sutton and Freshman All-American Jaxon Hood...runs a 4.7 40-yard dash...ranked by ESPN as the No. 5 overall junior college prospect in the country...rated by Rivals.com as the No. 14 overall junior college prospect and the third-best junior college defensive end in the nation...rated as a four-star prospect by both ESPN and Rivals...posted 50 tackles and four sacks as a sophomore in 2012...recorded 46 tackles and three sacks as a freshman in 2011...earned Second-Team All-Jayhawk Conference honors as a sophomore...graduated from Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte High School in 2011...played quarterback early in his high school career before moving to the defensive line...also played tight end...chose ASU over approximately two dozen reported scholarship offers from schools including Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida State, Kansas State, Miami, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Washington and West Virginia...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 18, 2013... "All the coaches at Arizona State are straight up good guys," said Hardison. "They told me that I can accomplish anything I want on and off the field over there (at ASU) if I'm willing to work hard at it. I don't like when stuff is just given to me so that's fine by me."...coached by Binky Waldrop at Charlotte High and by Bob Majeski at Dodge City Community College.

Kisima Jagne  DL  Freshman  6-5, 265 lb
Chandler, Ariz.  Chandler HS
A 2012 graduate of Chandler (Ariz.) High School...Signed with Colorado in February 2012 but opted to delay his enrollment...Began classes at ASU in January and will participate in spring drills...Is eligible to play in 2013 and will have five years to play four...Has an excellent frame to compete for time in ASU's defensive line rotation...As a senior in 2011 he was ranked one of the top players in Arizona by most of the recruiting sites, including No. 6 by ESPN.com, No. 9 by Rivals and No. 13 by SuperPrep...Rivals also had him as the No. 28 strong side defensive end nationally, while ESPN.com ranked him as the No. 52 defensive end and Scout.com at No. 54....A second-team All-Arizona Division I selection both his junior and senior years along with being named first-team All-Division I Section II both seasons...Averaged over 10 tackles per game as a senior and finished the season with 10 quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries (he also blocked two punts on special teams)...Top two prep games came against rival Hamilton, as he combined for 33 tackles and five sacks...as a junior, he finished the season with 71 tackles and 17 sacks to go along with two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...Along with the punt and field goal block teams, he also played on the kickoff return team that season...Played his freshman and sophomore years at Chavez High School, earning two letters and starting as a sophomore...Also lettered in basketball, averaging 14.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as a senior, when he had 74 blocked shots in 27 games; he shot 55.7 percent from the field and had a season-high 28 points against Casa Grande...Earned second-team All-Arizona honors as a junior at Chandler and was fourth-team All-Arizona as a sophomore at Chavez, where he helped his team to two regional championships as a freshman and sophomore; Chandler advanced to the conference playoffs his junior year....Born October 30, 1993 in Phoenix...His cousin, Kenny Wheaton, played football at Oregon and was a third round draft pick by Dallas in the 1997 NFL Draft and played three seasons with the Cowboys (he also played Arena Football and in the Canadian Football League, including a brief stint with the Colorado Crush in the AFL)...Another cousin, Derrek Wheaton, signed to play football at Oregon, but was killed in a drive-by shooting prior to attending the school; the Arizona Junior High Basketball Tournament MVP honors are named in his honor...Another cousin, Marquese Wheaton, recently finished his college career as a defensive back at Southern Mississippi while another cousin, Markus Wheaton, was a First-Team All-Pac-12 selection in 2012 as a senior for Oregon State...Name pronounced "Kiz-ma Jag-knee"...As a high school senior he also had reported scholarship offers from Arizona, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State...Coached by Shaun Aguano at Chandler High School...."Kisima, who is another local product, is a guy that fits our hybrid system because, among other things, his great ability to rush the passer," coach Graham said. "It's all about getting the right fit and we think he has great promise. He's played in a system that had him blitzing from inside and outside, and he's big enough to play defensive end. Getting him in the spring is important and we think he can really develop into something special."

Ellis Jefferson  WR  Freshman  6-4, 200 lb
Denton, Texas  Guyer HS
Tall, physical wide receiver target...rated by Scout.com as the No. 82 wide receiver prospect in the nation...fearless route runner and tough receiver with the ability to gain yards after contact...earned All-Midlands Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...listed as the No. 136 wide receiver recruit in the country by ESPN...led Guyer to the Class 4A Division I state championship in 2012...starred in the state championship game, hauling in 176 receiving yards with two touchdowns...caught 38 passes for 676 yards with five touchdowns as a junior in 2011...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Colorado, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Texas, Purdue, San Diego State, Tulsa, Utah State and Vanderbilt...coached by John Walsh at Guyer..."My mom and I loved the school," said Jefferson. "She loved the education center and liked the way they played football."...verbally committed to ASU on July 14, 2012...coached by John Walsh at Guyer High.

James Johnson  S  Freshman  6-2, 200 lb
Upland, Calif.  Upland HS
Excellent athlete with outstanding ball skills...played wide receiver and defensive back at Upland... earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...ranked by ESPN as the No. 24 safety prospect in the country...listed by Scout.com as the No. 60 safety recruit in the nation...listed by Scout.com as the No. 10 safety in the West region following the 2012 season...has the ability to play any of ASU's safety positions...was a three-year varsity starter in the secondary for Upland...Upland High also produced Sun Devil cornerback Osahon Irabor...totaled 45 tackles, seven interceptions and one fumble recover in 2012...added 33 receptions for 599 yards (18.2 avg.) with one touchdown as a senior...also returned punts and kickoffs...totaled 62 tackles and two interceptions as a junior in 2011 and also saw time at wide receiver...helped lead Upland to a 12-1 record in 2011...registered 39 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception as a sophomore in 2010...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arizona, Colorado, Fresno State, Houston, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon State, San Jose State and Wyoming...coached by Tim Salter at Upland High...verbally committed to ASU on Oct. 6, 2012.

Nick Kelly  OL  Sophomore  6-3, 280 lb
Orangevale, Calif.  American River College
A 2012 graduate of American River College in Sacramento, Calif....Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 95 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 12 junior college offensive line recruit...Graduated from Orangevale (Calif.) Casa Roble High School...Brings a year of junior college playing experience to Tempe but maintains four years to play three for the Sun Devils...began classes at ASU in January and will participate in spring drills...Adds a valuable presence at center which also allows ASU's coaches to rotate other linemen throughout the interior line positions...Combines power, athleticism and versatility to give ASU a promising offensive line contributor...Chose ASU over offers from Nevada and Wyoming...Verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 16, 2012..."I loved my trip to Arizona State so it was an easy decision. The facilities really impressed me on the visit and I had a good time hanging out with the players there. They were great guys. The Arizona State coaches like my leadership and my athleticism. They also like how I can call the protection and call the keys. They feel that I can really help the team."...Coached by Norman Ryan at Casa Roble and by Jerry Haflich at American River.... "Adding both Nick not only gives us more depth at offensive line, but it allows us to be more flexible and creative in how we utilize our guys up front," coach Graham said. "Nick is a true center and is someone who understands the game very well and can come in right away and compete."

Alani Latu  lb  Freshman  6'2, 230 lb
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.  Rancho Cucamonga HS
Key figure in one of California's better high school defenses...very physical player with great coverage skills for a linebacker...likely to compete for time at ASU's "Spur" linebacker position... earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...included in the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune Western 100 List...rated by Scout.com as the No. 41 outside linebacker recruit in the nation...listed by Rivals.com as the No. 49 outside linebacker prospect in the country and the No. 78 overall recruit in the state of California...joins twin brother Viliami as members of ASU's 2013 signing class... earned Third-Team Cal-Hi Sports All-State as a senior...also a standout basketball player for Rancho Cucamonga...listed by Scout.com as the No. 8 outside linebacker in the West region after the 2012 season...recorded 94 tackles, two fumble recoveries, 1.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior in 2012...posted a season-high 12 tackles on two occasions and recorded 10 total stops twice as well...totaled 70 tackles as a junior in 2011...had a season-high 10 tackles against Corona (Calif.) Centennial High School on Dec. 2, 2011...saw limited action on the varsity squad as a sophomore in 2010...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arizona, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Houston, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah State and Washington State... verbally committed to ASU on Oct. 5, 2012...coached by Nick Baiz at Rancho Cucamonga High.

Viliami Latu  lb  Freshman  6'2, 230 lb
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.  Rancho Cucamonga HS
One of the most prominent linebackers in the state of California and generally regarded as one of the top-20 linebacker prospects in the nation...considered by recruiting evaluators to be the prototype inside linebacker...physical run-stuffing linebacker who is also talented at dropping into coverage...earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...joins twin brother Alani as members of ASU's 2013 signing class...selected to the CalState Game and West Coast Bowl...included in the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune Western 100 List...Regarded as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com...also rated by Rivals as the nation's No. 13 inside linebacker recruit and the No. 37 overall prospect in the state of California...rated by Scout.com as the No. 18 middle linebacker recruit in the nation...earned First-Team Cal-Hi Sports All-State as a senior...listed by ESPN as the No. 27 inside linebacker prospect in the nation...registered 107 tackles with 4.0 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2012...exploded for a season-high 18 tackles against Anaheim (Calif.) Servite on Sept. 1, 2012...tallied 13 tackles against Upland (Calif.) High School on Oct. 5, 2012 and registered 12 tackles against Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) Los Osos High on Oct. 26, 2012...recorded 70 tackles and two interceptions as a junior...earned all-state underclass honors as a junior in 2011...saw limited action on the varsity squad as a sophomore in 2010...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arizona, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New Mexico, New Mexico State, San Diego State and Utah State...verbally committed to ASU on Oct. 5, 2012...coached by Nick Baiz at Rancho Cucamonga High.

Ronald Lewis  WR  Freshman  6'0, 185 lb
Harvey, La.  West Jefferson HS
Dynamic threat on offense and special teams...played wide receiver as a senior after spending time at quarterback during his junior season...unselfish athlete who switched positions during his high school career because of team needs...excels on kick and punt returns...earned All-Southeast Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 65 wide receiver prospect in the nation and the state of Louisiana's No. 25 overall recruit...regarded by ESPN as the No. 127 wide receiver prospect in the nation...listed by Scout.com as the No. 171 wide receiver recruit in the nation...runs a 4.45 40-yard dash...caught 30 passes for 552 yards with three touchdowns and added four touchdowns on kick returns as only a sophomore in 2010...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Baylor, Colorado, Florida International, Illinois, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, TCU, Texas A&M and Tulane...coached by Marcus Scott at West Jefferson...verbally committed to ASU on Sept. 5, 2012.

Antonio Longino  LB  RS Sophomore  6-3, 225 lb
East Cleveland, Ohio  Shaw HS  Hutchinson Community CollegePhysically gifted linebacker who will add a valuable presence at linebacker...has instant-impact potential and likely will battle to replace Second-Team All-Pac-12 member Brandon Magee at linebacker...comes to ASU with three years to play three starting in the fall...rated by Rivals.com as the No. 32 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's third-best junior college linebacker recruit...appeared in seven games in 2012, registering 56 tackles including 6.0 for loss with 1.5 sacks...redshirted in 2011...made an immediate impact at the high school level, ranking second on the varsity squad with 99 tackles as a sophomore in 2008, adding 9.0 sacks...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Toledo and West Virginia..."I got along with all the coaches and players [at ASU]," Longino said after his official visit to Tempe. "Everybody I met was really cool. It felt like family and that was good being far from home. So I'm going to a school where I already know what the people are like. I was really surprised how beautiful the school was."...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 12, 2013...coached by Rodney Brown at Shaw High and by Rion Rhoades at Hutchinson Community College.

Grant Martinez  TE  Freshman  6-5, 210 lb
Scottsdale, Ariz.  Notre Dame Prep
Unanimously regarded as the top senior tight end prospect in the state of Arizona...combines excellent height, athleticism and hands...earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...rated by Scout.com as the No. 51 tight end prospect in the nation...earned First-Team Division II All-State honors by the Arizona Republic as a senior...played offense and defense in high school...key three-year varsity contributor...caught 43 passes for 561 yards with nine touchdowns in 2012...topped 100 receiving yards on two occasions...posted career-bests of 115 yards and eight receptions with a touchdown against Scottsdale Desert Mountain High on Sept. 21, 2012...hauled in seven receptions for 110 yards with a touchdown against Scottsdale Horizon High on Oct. 26, 2012...caught at least four passes in six games as a senior...totaled 36 receptions for 411 yards and six scores as a junior in 2011...had a season-best 76 receiving yards on five catches with a touchdown against Tempe McClintock on Oct. 21, 2011...posted five receptions for 59 yards with a touchdown against Rio Rancho (N.M) High School on Sept. 2, 2011...registered 23 receptions for 359 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore on varsity in 2010...helped lead Notre Dame to a state championship game appearance at the end of the 2010 season...also started at center for Notre Dame's basketball team...ranked second on the team in blocked shots and rebounds and fourth in scoring as a junior in 2011-12...coached in basketball by Chris Stark...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Air Force, Army, California, Colorado State, Colorado State, Duke, Iowa State, Nevada, Oregon State, Rice, San Diego State and Utah...coached by the late Scot Bemis and also Gary Gregory at Notre Dame Prep....verbally committed to ASU on June 25, 2012.

Solomon Means  DB  RS Sophomore  6-1, 170 lb
Stockton, Calif.  Lincoln HS  Butte College
Tall defensive back with a year of college playing experience as well as three additional years of eligibility...has three to play three at ASU starting in the fall...very disruptive in pass coverage, he totaled double-digit pass deflections both as a high school senior and as a junior college redshirt freshman...played in 2012 at the same college that gave ASU recently departed senior receiver Rashad Ross...recorded 38 tackles, a team-high 12 passes defended including one interception...runs a 4.53 40-yard dash...initially signed with Weber State out of high school before attending Butte College...played wide receiver and defensive back in high school...caught 20 passes for 172 yards with one touchdown...finished second on the team in receptions behind eventual All-Pac-12 receiver Brandin Cooks...added 18 tackles, 12 passes defended, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries...chose ASU over reported offers from Houston and Idaho... "It was beautiful," Means said of his visit to ASU. "It was really different for me being a California boy. I didn't know want to expect with the Desert and the cactus trees but everything was really nice. I loved the college atmosphere and you can tell the whole college is into the team. Everywhere we went people recognized the players."...committed to ASU on Feb. 6, 2013, National Letter of Intent Signing Day...coached by Brian Gray at Lincoln High and by Jeff Jordan at Butte College.

Joseph Morris  WR  Junior  6-4, 200 lb
West Palm Beach, Fla.  American Heritage HS  Pierce College
Big receiver with two years of junior college experience...the first junior college prospect of the 2013 class to provide a verbal commitment to ASU...joined fellow ASU signee Jaelen Strong as Pierce College's two primary wide receiver targets in 2012...listed as ESPN's No. 61 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 16 junior college wide receiver recruit...caught 29 passes for 529 yards with six touchdowns as a freshman in 2011...had a long reception of 80 yards and averaged 18.2 yards per reception...led Pierce in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Louisiana Tech, LSU and Middle Tennessee State...coached by Efrain Martinez at Pierce College...verbally committed to ASU on July 23, 2012.

De'Marieya Nelson  TE  RS Junior  6-3, 230 lb
Stockton, Calif.  Chavez Senior HS  San Joaquin Delta College
Excellent athlete with experience at multiple positions between his high school and junior college careers...a perfect fit for the three-back role in ASU's offense, currently occupied by record-setting receiver Chris Coyle...rated by ESPN as the No. 78 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 7 junior college tight end recruit...caught 26 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns in nine games in 2012...was named First-Team All-Valley Conference as a sophomore...earned All-State honors in 2011...helped lead Delta to a victory in the Silicon Valley Bowl...was regarded as the No. 19 overall prospect in central California by Scout.com as a senior in 2009...ranked by Scout.com as the No. 158 running back prospect in the nation as high school senior...carried 106 times for 824 yards with six touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 294 yards with three scores as a senior in 2008...added 16 tackles and two pass deflections...played running back and free safety...also played basketball in high school...rushed 88 times for 602 yards with seven touchdowns and added 24 tackles with 3.5 sacks as a sophomore in 2006 at Stockton (Calif.) Lincoln High, playing fullback and linebacker...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Fresno State, Memphis, Nevada, San Diego State, Texas Tech, Utah State and Western Michigan...coached by Eric Duncon at Chavez Senior HS and by Gary Barlow at San Joaquin Delta College...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 20, 2013.

One of the premier safeties in the West region...an incredible student-athlete, he reportedly carries a 4.0 GPA...participated in the Semper Fi All-American game after his senior season... earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar in 2012...rated the No. 34 safety recruit in the country by ESPN...listed by Scout.com as the No. 45 safety prospect in the nation...listed by Scout.com as the No. 7 safety prospect in the West region after the 2012 season...regarded by Rivals.com as the No. 56 safety recruit in the nation and the No. 79 overall prospect in the state of California...also participated in track and field in high school...was a team captain as a senior...posted 67 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery as a junior in 2011...tallied a season-high 19 tackles against Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw High on Nov. 3, 2011...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Colorado, Fresno State, Hawaii, Ohio and San Jose State...was also recruited by Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington...coached by Paul Knox at Dorsey High...verbally committed to ASU on Dec. 3, 2012.

Jack Powers  OL  Freshman  6-6, 260 lb
Salinas, Calif.  Palma HS
Tall, athletically gifted lineman...listed by Scout.com as the No. 61 offensive tackle prospect in the nation...was also evaluated by recruiting services as a defensive lineman...regarded by Scout.com as the No. 10 defensive end in the West region prior to the 2012 season...earned Third-Team Cal-Hi Sports All-State as a senior...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Air Force, Fresno State, Utah, Utah State and Washington State...was also recruited by Nebraska, Notre Dame and UCLA..."On my visit I really liked the coaches, all the players and just everything that is going on with the program," said Powers. "They have so much discipline and that can't help but be successful and I really like that."...coached by Jeff Carnazzo at Palma High...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 16, 2013.

Damarious Randall  DB  RS Junior  6-0, 185 lb
Pensacola, Fla.  Pensacola HS  Mesa (Ariz.) CC
One of the premier junior college defensive backs in the nation...enjoyed a sensational sophomore season at Mesa (Ariz.) Community College as both a ball-hawking defensive back and game-breaking return specialist...can play either cornerback or safety and is very dangerous on returns...has two years to play two at ASU starting in the fall...following his stellar sophomore season in 2012, he was named an NJCAA First-Team All-American, the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) Defensive Player of the Year and a First-Team All-Conference member at cornerback and on returns and a First-Team All-Western States Football League (WSFL) pick at both cornerback and on returns...is the second straight ACCAC Defensive Player of the Year to sign with ASU, following Chris Young from last year...totaled 69 tackles (50 solo) with nine interceptions and averaged 18.4 yards on punt returns with five total touchdowns (two receiving, two punt returns, one interception return) in 2012...averaged 28.2 yards on 19 kickoff returns...added 17 total passes defended (nine interceptions, eight pass breakups), 3.0 tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...led MCC with 1,078 all-purpose yards, averaging 98.0 per game...also played wide receiver at MCC, catching eight passes for 152 yards with two touchdowns...averaged a team-high 19.0 yards per reception...helped turn MCC from a 1-10 team in 2011 to a 6-5 record in 2012 and an appearance in the Valley of the Sun Bowl...redshirted in 2011...played baseball at Butler Community College during the 2010-11 school year...a 2010 graduate of Pensacola (Fla.) High School...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Akron, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Kansas, Louisiana, Louisville, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, San Diego State, South Alabama, South Florida, Southern Miss, TCU, Washington State and Western Michigan...coached by Ryan Felker at Mesa Community College...verbally committed to ASU on Jan. 25, 2013.

Cameron Smith  WR  Freshman  6-0, 185 lb
Coppell, Texas  Coppell HS
Speedy athlete with great receiving skills...runs a 4.4 40-yard dash...enjoyed a stellar senior season after being limited due to injury as a junior...rated the No. 123 wide receiver prospect in the nation by Scout.com...caught 59 passes for 1,071 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior...helped lead Coppell to a 11-1 record...caught seven passes for 131 yards on a state playoff game played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas...played in only five games due to injury as a junior in 2011...coached by Joe McBride at Coppell High... "He's a tremendous player who's extremely fast," McBride said of Smith. "He's a smart kid with great character who is a great route runner and has great hands. He's a very humble and quiet kid off the field, but on the field he is a fierce competitor and always plays hard."...chose ASU over Iowa....also earned reported scholarship offers from Houston, Illinois, North Texas and Wisconsin...was also heavily recruited by Nebraska, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech... "Cameron really likes the new coaching staff at Arizona State," McBride remarked. "He also likes the explosive vertical offense that uses multiple wide receivers. He like the warm and beautiful climate and all that had something to with it. I think he made a great decision. He's going to a very exciting place to be at."...verbally committed to ASU on Feb. 1, 2013.

Corey Smith  DL  Freshman  6-7, 260 lb
New Orleans, La.  O.Perry Walker School
Brings outstanding size and physical potential to ASU...starred on defense at O.Perry Walker School...uses his hands well and has the frame to be a prominent lineman at ASU...played multiple defensive line positions in high school...listed by Rivals.com as the No. 33 weak side defensive end recruit in the country...rated by Scout.com as the No. 109 defensive end prospect in the nation...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida International, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Miami (Fla.), Purdue, SMU, Southern Miss and Tulane...committed to ASU on Feb. 6, 2013, National Letter of Intent Signing Day...coached by Emanuel Powell at O.Perry Walker School.

Jaelen Strong  WR  RS Sophomore  6-4, 205 lb
Philadelphia, Pa.  West Philadelphia Catholic HS  Pierce College
One of the nation's most productive junior college wide receivers...regarded as a four-star prospect by ESPN...rated by ESPN as the No. 15 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 5 junior college wide receiver recruit...listed by Rivals.com as the No. 49 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 8 wide receiver recruit...caught 67 passes for 1,263 yards with 15 touchdowns in 10 games in 2012...joins junior college teammate Joseph Morris as members of ASU's 2013 class...sat out in 2011 and will have four years to play three at ASU starting in 2013...graduated from West Philadelphia (Pa.) Catholic High School in 2011 and had scholarship offers from Eastern Michigan, Villanova and VMI before opting to attend Pierce College...had team highs of 17 receptions for 318 yards and four touchdowns as a senior...had a season-high 109 yards on three receptions with two touchdowns against Philadelphia (Pa.) Archbishop Ryan on Oct. 2, 2010...caught 24 passes for 385 yards with four touchdowns as a junior in 2009...posted season-bests of five receptions for 92 yards with a touchdown against Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College High School on Sept. 18, 2009...chose ASU over reported scholarship offers from Arizona, Cincinnati, Illinois, Kansas, Miami, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Oregon State, Purdue, South Carolina and Texas Tech....coached by Brian Fluck at West Catholic and by Efrain Martinez at Pierce College...verbally committed to ASU on Christmas Day 2012.

Christian Westerman  OL  RS Sophomore  6-4, 303 lb.
Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS  Auburn
Enrolled at ASU for the spring semester and will participate in spring football drills...Originally signed with Auburn out of Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton High School in 2011...Redshirted in 2011...Was limited due to an injury in 2012 but appeared in two games with one start at left guard...Has the ability to play either guard or tackle...Can bench press over 500 pounds...One of the most sought after high school football recruits in Arizona history...widely regarded as a five-star prospect as a high school senior and is one of the most highly rated recruits ever to join the Sun Devil football program...Was the top recruit in the state of Arizona his senior year ...Named the nation's No. 2 offensive tackle and the No. 6 player nationally by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc....Ranked as the nation's No. 1 offensive guard and the No. 17 player in the nation by Scout.com...Remains the top rated offensive high school prospect from Arizona since Scout.com began its ratings in 2002...Rated as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation, the No. 1 recruit from Arizona and the No. 26 player overall nationally by 247Sports...Listed as the nation's No. 3 offensive tackle, the No. 1 player in the state of Arizona and the No. 27 player in the nation overall by Rivals.com.. Ranked as the nation's No. 5 offensive tackle and the No. 16 overall prospect in the MaxPreps Top 100...Named to the PrepStar Dream Team as the No. 8-ranked player in the nation ... Named an All-American, the nation's No. 2 offensive lineman and the No. 2 recruit from Arizona by SuperPrep, and the No. 21 overall player nationally in the SuperPrep Elite 50...Selected to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-American game following his senior season...Named to USA Today's All-USA first team offense...Listed on Associated Press' Top 25 best players in the West Helped lead his team to back to back undefeated junior and senior year seasons with an overall record of 29-0... Earned All-Arizona honors by the Arizona Republic in 2009 and 2010...Was a teammate of Sun Devils Jaxon Hood and Anthony Jones at Hamilton High...Was a starter on three consecutive state champion teams for the Huskies ...had a multitude of scholarship offers as a senior at Hamilton High including ones from schools such as Alabama, California, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, UCLA and USC in addition to ASU and Auburn...born Feb. 23, 1993...Son of Christian Westerman, Sr. and Jodie Westerman..."We're excited to be back home and be part of the Sun Devil nation," Westerman's father said. "The momentum of this program is unbelievable. I like everything that [Coach Graham is] about which is hard work and accountability, stuff that Christian is used to."...Coached by Steve Belles at Hamilton High School..."We're excited to add Christian, who is one of the best players to have come out of this state in a while," coach Graham said. "When it comes to recruiting, the one thing that you cannot replace is family and what it means. What our program stands for now - character and class - you can stay right here at home and do everything you want to do. That's compete for a Pac-12 championship, as well as nationally, and also be proud of the team you're apart of. I think Christian said that he's gotten more love in the past two days than he got two years somewhere else. That right there tells you a lot about the importance of the community our student-athletes compete in. We're thrilled to bring one of the best in the state back home."